Self-Improvement, page 2
Habits, discipline, confidence, personal growth, life advice. 226 links, newest first. Page 2 of 5.
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Check sleep, food and breath before deciding
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #206
Ask: have you slept, eaten well, moved your body, and breathed?
Summary
Before acting on heavy thoughts, check your sleep, food, movement and breathing, since they often change how you feel.
A speaker with ADHD shares a checklist to run when struggling: have you slept, eaten well, moved your body and spent time breathing. The speaker says feelings often change once these are covered. The speaker also describes a period of feeling hopeless, and asking what they would do if life ended tomorrow led them to pursue things they had been avoiding, such as telling a joke on stage.
Key points- Ask: have you slept, eaten well, moved your body, and breathed?
- If any answer is no, meet those needs first and reassess
- The speaker says the feeling often changes once the basics are covered
Feeling lost early in learning is normal
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #205
Feeling overwhelmed while learning is a feature, not a bug, the speaker says
Summary
Feeling lost for the first two or three months of learning something new is normal and not a reason to quit.
The speaker argues that people quit because they expect quick competence. Two to three months of not knowing what you are doing is normal when learning something new, and feeling overwhelmed is part of the process. Not knowing after a week means you are a beginner, not that you should stop.
Key points- Feeling overwhelmed while learning is a feature, not a bug, the speaker says
- Not knowing what you are doing after a week just means you are a beginner
- Many people quit at this stage, before the learning curve turns
A rough tool beats months of preparation
Short · instagram.com · Issue #204
One man spends six months on gear and a coach before he ever fishes
Summary
Starting with a rough tool and iterating beats six months of preparation, the speaker argues with a fishing story.
The speaker tells a story about two men learning to fish. One spends six months preparing with a custom rod and coach, while the other grabs a stick, rope and a hot dog and fishes the next day. The second man adjusts his spot, bait and rod over three days and gets a bite. The speaker takes from this that starting with imperfect gear beats waiting to gather it all.
Key points- One man spends six months on gear and a coach before he ever fishes
- The other grabs a stick, rope and a hot dog, then adjusts bait and spot daily
- The one who started ends up with a fishing business and restaurants, in the story
Notece: A Notepad for Your Inner World
Tool · notece.com · Issue #204
Notece is a journaling app for working through personal worries, in closed beta and coming soon to the App Store.
Summary
Notece is a journaling app for working through personal worries, in closed beta and coming soon to the App Store. Entries can be split into what happened, what they think, and how they feel. An emotion tracker shows the day's feelings as weather, and a 3D room is furnished through eight self-reflection exercises. The creators, Marki and Ayaz, say it took three years to develop.
Self-Improvement as Neoliberal Ideology (Part 1)
Watch · youtube.com · Issue #202
Anna Bocca's video argues that the drive for self-improvement, hustle culture, and self-help podcasts are products of neoliberalism, a market-fundamentalist ideology.
Summary
Anna Bocca's video argues that the drive for self-improvement, hustle culture, and self-help podcasts are products of neoliberalism, a market-fundamentalist ideology. She contends that this mindset helps billionaires build empires while everyone else competes just to keep up. Thatcher, Reagan, and Milton Friedman feature, along with wealth inequality and self-commodification. It is part 1 of a series.
Make your 8-year-old and 80-year-old proud
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #202
The 8-year-old cared about joy and aliveness, not status or money
Summary
The two people to make proud are your 8-year-old self, who wanted to feel safe and alive, and your 80-year-old self.
The speaker says there are only two people to make proud: the version of you at age eight and the version at 80. The eight-year-old cared about feeling safe and alive, while the 80-year-old will care whether you lived bravely and loved openly, not about past mistakes or doubters. The speaker urges listeners to set aside pressure and expectation and live a life that would satisfy both.
Key points- The 8-year-old cared about joy and aliveness, not status or money
- The 80-year-old will ask whether you lived bravely and loved openly
- Pressure and expectation can hide both versions of you
Discomfort signals it is time to grow
Short · youtu.be · Issue #200
A lobster is a soft animal inside a shell that does not expand
Summary
Discomfort is a signal to grow, the speaker argues, as a lobster sheds its rigid shell when the pressure builds.
The speaker uses lobster growth as a metaphor. A lobster has a soft body inside a rigid shell that cannot expand, so it hides under rocks, sheds the shell and grows a new one when it feels pressure. The speaker argues that discomfort signals a need for growth, and that someone who numbs every stress with medication would never grow.
Key points- A lobster is a soft animal inside a shell that does not expand
- It hides under a rock, casts off the shell and grows a new one
- Using adversity properly lets us grow through it, rather than numbing it with pills
Others' behaviour and expectations drain energy
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #199
Small moments of others' behavior add up like death by a thousand cuts
Summary
Your energy drains through other people's behavior and your expectations, so take back control of what you can.
Mel Robbins argues that much of daily exhaustion comes from energy lost to other people's behavior and to expectations about how things should go. Noticing these small moments adds up, which she compares to death by a thousand cuts. She says the fix is to focus on what you control, let other people be who they are, and take back your own power.
Key points- Small moments of others' behavior add up like death by a thousand cuts
- Focusing on what you can control brings your time and power back
- People should be a source of happiness, connection and inspiration
Generalists, Assemble
Read · linkedin.com · 24 min · Issue #199
Dave Mence describes building a career by moving between design, strategy, operations, and other fields, which he calls his personal spice shop.
Summary
Dave Mence describes building a career by moving between design, strategy, operations, and other fields, which he calls his personal spice shop. He writes for people who do not fit the pick one thing and go deep mold, and about finding a community among others like him.
Years that seemed wasted still count
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #198
The speaker worked 100-hour weeks from age 22 to 34 before changing course
Summary
Years that seemed wasted still count, because you learned skills and a process along the way.
Gary Vaynerchuk argues that calling past years wasted is a mistake. He describes working 100-hour weeks to build a business in his twenties and early thirties, then says the experience still taught him a process. He adds that people who regret a job, a marriage or a city still lived and learned from it, so those choices are part of their story.
Key points- The speaker worked 100-hour weeks from age 22 to 34 before changing course
- Learning to code is not wasted time if you learned a process
- Memories and experiences from those years still carry value
Choose your hard, a short take
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #198
A short TikTok built around the phrase 'choose your hard'.
Summary
A short TikTok built around the phrase 'choose your hard'.
Quiet early effort drives later growth
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #197
The speaker's podcast graph stayed flat for the first three years
Summary
Early effort often looks flat, and the skills built in quiet years drive growth that later goes steeply up.
The speaker says long-term rewards often come after slow early years. He describes a podcast whose audience stayed flat for about three years before rising around years four or five, and says those early years built the skills that made the growth possible. He notes that many people quit during the unrewarding period, and that fans only see the success, not the years of hard work behind it.
Key points- The speaker's podcast graph stayed flat for the first three years
- Those years built skills and an understanding of what listeners liked
- Compounding is slow and then fast, he says
Day One: Journaling App
Tool · dayoneapp.com · Issue #197
Day One is a journaling app for recording thoughts, moods, and memories, with photos, videos, drawings, or audio in each entry.
Summary
Day One is a journaling app for recording thoughts, moods, and memories, with photos, videos, drawings, or audio in each entry. An On This Day view resurfaces past entries, and the app offers passcode and biometric locks, end-to-end encryption, automatic backups, and data export. It is free to download, with an optional paid Gold plan. Day One is part of the Automattic family.
Most of life is a plateau
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #196
Dabblers stop when the honeymoon phase of something new ends
Summary
Most of life is spent on a plateau, and the master is the one who stays on the path through it.
The speaker describes four types of people who pursue new things. The dabbler moves on once the honeymoon phase ends. The obsessive burns out by pushing past the plateau that follows early progress. The hacker tries to skip stages and gets nowhere. The master accepts that most of life is spent on plateaus and stays on the path until the next breakthrough.
Key points- Dabblers stop when the honeymoon phase of something new ends
- Obsessives burn out by forcing progress past the first fast gains
- Hackers skip stages, get a quick result, then go nowhere
Bookwatch: Animated Book Summaries
Tool · bookwatch.com · Issue #195
BookWatch is a subscription app offering animated summaries of non-fiction books.
Summary
BookWatch is a subscription app offering animated summaries of non-fiction books. Each summary is a 20 to 60 minute video with whiteboard-style animation and a voiceover that explains the main ideas. The app also includes monthly challenges and achievements, and a 7-day free trial applies to subscriptions bought through the App Store or Google Play.
Self-optimisation hacks may not bring happiness
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #194
The speaker says hacks rarely make people happier when pursued as a mirage
Summary
Self-optimization hacks are studied in isolation and may not bring happiness, so treat your brain as a living friend.
Rachel Barr, a neuroscientist, argues that self-help promises of happiness through optimization, such as stricter scheduling or positive manifesting, are not backed by evidence, since even studied interventions are tested in isolation. She says the brain is a living system rather than a machine to hack. The better question, she argues, is how to make your brain your best friend.
Key points- The speaker says hacks rarely make people happier when pursued as a mirage
- Your brain is not a machine to hack into submission
- The better question is how to make your brain your best friend
Your self-image shapes how others treat you
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #193
The speaker says others detect a self-image of being a loser and treat you that way
Summary
Your sense of who you are shapes how others treat you and which relationships you keep repeating.
The speaker argues that your sense of who you are is the most important factor in your future. He says other people detect how you see yourself and treat you accordingly, which he links to repeating failed relationships until you change. As your identity changes, he says, your future changes too.
Key points- The speaker says others detect a self-image of being a loser and treat you that way
- Failed relationships repeat until you change your identity
- Changing your identity changes your future, he argues
How to be better than 95 percent
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #193
A short TikTok on how to be better than 95%.
Summary
A short TikTok on how to be better than 95%.
Fix your first broken window quickly
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #192
Researchers in New York saw one unfixed window lead to many broken ones
Summary
Small unfixed problems tend to spread, so fix your first broken window quickly.
The speaker explains the broken window theory, which he attributes to researchers in New York City. A building with one unrepaired window soon had all its windows broken, while a quick repair kept it in good condition. Applied to life, letting small problems slide, such as a messy desk, unanswered emails or skipped workouts, lets bigger ones follow. He says fixing small issues signals that your standards matter.
Key points- Researchers in New York saw one unfixed window lead to many broken ones
- Messy desks, unanswered emails and skipped workouts invite bigger problems
- Fixing small issues signals to your subconscious that your standards matter
A Few Questions to Ask Yourself
Read · collabfund.com · 5 min · Issue #191
Morgan Housel's Collaborative Fund post lists self-reflective questions that test our assumptions.
Summary
Morgan Housel's Collaborative Fund post lists self-reflective questions that test our assumptions. Examples include whether a popular claim is simply good marketing, whether we believe something we badly want to be true, and how to tell patience from stubbornness. The post also asks who we admire who is secretly unhappy.
Real friends stay when you have nothing
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #190
Most friends are around only when things are fun, convenient or valuable
Summary
Real friends are the ones who stay when you have nothing to offer, such as after a failed business or breakup.
The speaker argues that most friends stay only while things are fun, convenient or valuable. Real friends are the ones who show up when you have nothing to offer in return, such as after a failed business, a breakup or financial hardship. He encourages finding these people, cherishing them and being that kind of friend to someone else.
Key points- Most friends are around only when things are fun, convenient or valuable
- Darkest hour friends show up when the business failed or the relationship ended
- Find them, cherish them, and be that friend for someone else
Picture the positive outcome instead of worrying
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #189
Interrupt the thought with a countdown such as five, four, one
Summary
Interrupt negative thoughts and train yourself to picture the positive outcome, since you do not know the result.
The speaker describes ways to stop negative self-talk, such as interrupting the thought with a countdown and asking yourself "what if it all works out?". He says rumination is a major symptom of depression and that repeatedly replaying worst cases makes problems bigger. Talking a problem through with the aim of solving it is different. He suggests training yourself to imagine positive outcomes.
Key points- Interrupt the thought with a countdown such as five, four, one
- Ask yourself what if it all works out, since you cannot know
- Talking through a problem differs from spiraling about it, the speaker says
Happiness is a pursuit, not a constant feeling
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #188
Feelings are evidence of happiness, like the smell of dinner is evidence of dinner
Summary
Happiness is not a constant feeling; it is the pursuit of enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning.
The speaker argues that happiness is not a feeling. Feelings are evidence of happiness, the way the smell of dinner is evidence of dinner. Negative emotions are necessary, since they keep us alive and drive learning. He describes getting happier as the pursuit of three things: enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning.
Key points- Feelings are evidence of happiness, like the smell of dinner is evidence of dinner
- Pure happiness is not the goal, since negative emotions keep you alive
- Getting happier means pursuing enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning
Do what genuinely interests you
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #188
Question whether you are truly interested or just following culture
Summary
Do what genuinely interests you rather than what brings rewards or fits what others expect.
The speaker urges people not to act only for external rewards and to follow their own inner guide, doing what interests them even if it makes no sense to others or to themselves. He suggests asking whether your interests, relationships and goals are really yours or were absorbed from culture and other people. Doing this, he says, brings you closer to your essence and a degree of certainty.
Key points- Question whether you are truly interested or just following culture
- You are partly a mystery to yourself, and you solve it over time
- Reaching your essence brings a degree of certainty in life
Doing less of the inessential brings tranquility
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #187
Ask of everything whether it is essential, as Marcus Aurelius advised
Summary
Doing less of what is inessential lets you do what is essential better, which brings tranquility.
The speaker presents Marcus Aurelius's advice that if you seek tranquility, you should do less, and that each thing should be tested by asking whether it is essential. Removing the inessential lets you do the essential better. He says much of what people do comes from habit, guilt, laziness or reluctance to seem rude, and that tranquility and productivity depend on the ability to say no and prioritize.
Key points- Ask of everything whether it is essential, as Marcus Aurelius advised
- We do inessential things from habit, guilt, laziness or not wanting to seem rude
- Build the ability to say no, prioritize and eliminate
Motivation is unreliable, so feel and act
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #187
Pressure like a blunt 'do it' creates resistance, the speaker argues
Summary
Motivation is unreliable, so the real skill is feeling what you feel and then doing what you need to do.
The speaker argues that motivation is unreliable and that feeling what you feel and then doing what you need to do is a skill, not a matter of will. He points to Nike's "Just do it", saying the word "just" acknowledges hesitation and self-doubt, while "do it" would feel aggressive. He adds that pressure creates resistance because it threatens a person's need for self-control.
Key points- Pressure like a blunt 'do it' creates resistance, the speaker argues
- The word 'just' in Nike's tagline acknowledges hesitation and self-doubt
- Standing on the sideline while holding yourself back is the moment to act
Prioritise the needs of your future self
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #187
A short TikTok on prioritizing the needs of your future self.
Summary
A short TikTok on prioritizing the needs of your future self.
Authenticity matters more than attention spans
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #186
Nothing feels real online, so scrolling gives no sense of connection
Summary
Attention spans are not the problem; the real gap is authenticity and the sense of connection that feels meaningful.
The speaker disputes the idea that Gen Z cannot sit through longer videos, arguing that the real problem is a lack of authenticity and connection. Much of what people scroll through feels unreal, so little feels meaningful. He suggests returning to something you once loved, such as a game or a sport, to recover that sense of connection and excitement.
Key points- Nothing feels real online, so scrolling gives no sense of connection
- Playing a game or sport you once loved can bring that connection back
- The speaker says this will not solve every problem, but it helps
Preparation shapes how smart you seem
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #186
The work done before you sit down matters more than what you say
Summary
Preparation shapes how smart people think you are more than anything you say in the room.
The speaker argues that the fastest way to look smart when you walk into a room is to prepare thoroughly. He says the outcome of a meeting is decided by the work done before you sit down, not by what you say at the table. Quoting the idea that people rise to their expectations but fall to their level of preparation, he recommends preparing for the worst-case scenario.
Key points- The work done before you sit down matters more than what you say
- We rise or fall to the level of our preparation, per the speaker
- Prepare hard enough that even your worst case looks strong
A reminder to be grateful
Short · instagram.com · Issue #186
A short Instagram post serving as a reminder to be grateful.
Summary
A short Instagram post serving as a reminder to be grateful.
FutureMe: Letters to Your Future Self
Tool · futureme.org · Issue #186
FutureMe lets you write a letter to your future self and have it delivered by email on a date you choose, from six months to ten years away or a specific date through 2076.
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FutureMe lets you write a letter to your future self and have it delivered by email on a date you choose, from six months to ten years away or a specific date through 2076. Letters can be kept private or posted publicly and anonymously. The site says it has sent over 20 million letters, and a Premium tier adds images, videos and files.
How to Reinvent Yourself in 2022
Watch · youtube.com · Issue #185
Nathaniel Drew's video on reinventing yourself at the start of a new year, aimed at people who feel worn out.
Summary
Nathaniel Drew's video on reinventing yourself at the start of a new year, aimed at people who feel worn out. It tackles self-doubt, fear and exhaustion, and proposes naming fears instead of setting goals, drawing on Carl Jung's shadow work to break self-sabotage. He recommends relaxed decision-making, gradual growth and learning from mistakes.
Lucky people notice more opportunities
Short · youtu.be · Issue #185
Participants counted newspaper images, but a page said to stop, there are 42 images
Summary
Richard Wiseman's study suggests people who see themselves as lucky notice more opportunities than unlucky people do.
The speaker cites a study by Dr. Richard Wiseman in which participants rated their own luck and then counted the images in a newspaper. A large message on the second page said to stop counting and that there were 42 images. Almost all self-described lucky participants noticed it, while almost none of the unlucky ones did. The speaker concludes that people who think of themselves as lucky see more opportunities.
Key points- Participants counted newspaper images, but a page said to stop, there are 42 images
- Almost all self-described lucky people saw the ad and stopped counting
- Unlucky participants kept counting, spent more time and made more mistakes
Personal Experiments
Read · nesslabs.com · 11 min · Issue #185
Anne-Laure Le Cunff of Ness Labs argues that life changes work better as personal experiments than as rigid goals.
Summary
Anne-Laure Le Cunff of Ness Labs argues that life changes work better as personal experiments than as rigid goals. Her four steps are to keep short field notes, find patterns and turn them into a research question, test a hypothesis over a set number of trials, and review the result without judgment. She claims this builds adaptability, curiosity and better decisions.
Your real goal is the feeling you want
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #183
Write your biggest goal, how you will feel achieving it, and a date
Summary
Your real goal is the feeling you want, and the timeline is how long you are willing to wait for it.
The speaker asks viewers to write down their biggest goal, how they will feel once they reach it, and the date by which they plan to get there. He argues that the feeling is the real goal, and the timeline is how long you are willing to wait for it. He says the framing is not his own invention but finds it useful for thinking about goals differently.
Key points- Write your biggest goal, how you will feel achieving it, and a date
- The feeling you wrote down is the actual goal
- The timeline is the amount of waiting you accept
How to Reset Your Dopamine (and Change Your Life)
Watch · youtube.com · Issue #182
Ali Abdaal interviews neuroscientist TJ Power about dopamine, the first of a four-part series on brain chemicals that also covers oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins.
Summary
Ali Abdaal interviews neuroscientist TJ Power about dopamine, the first of a four-part series on brain chemicals that also covers oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins. The 18-minute video explains the law of dopamine and four ways to control it, including phone fasting, finding your flow and cold water immersion.
Gratitude is not complacency
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #182
Gratitude and complacency are very different, the speaker says
Summary
Gratitude is not complacency, and you can stop beating yourself up while staying ambitious.
Two speakers discuss the difference between gratitude and complacency. One says that dropping self-criticism does not stop a person from being ambitious, and may improve their work because they stop spending time on things that do not matter. They wish their younger self had heard that you can be grateful, let go of what you cannot control, and still be driven.
Key points- Gratitude and complacency are very different, the speaker says
- Focusing only on what you control lets you do better work
- Advice to a younger self: just let it go and trust it will be good
How to Become the Best at What You Do
Watch · youtube.com · Issue #181
The Art of Improvement argues that failure happens only when you quit before reaching your goal, and that consistent effort lets you rise to the top.
Summary
The Art of Improvement argues that failure happens only when you quit before reaching your goal, and that consistent effort lets you rise to the top. The video adds that fear-based habits can be replaced with new routines and new default reactions to difficult situations. A free download of a full illustration is also offered.
Strong reasons change your life more than price
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #181
Jim Rohn says if the why is powerful, the how is easy, and reasons come before answers
Summary
Strong enough reasons change your life, and your philosophy matters more than the price tag on things.
The speaker presents five lessons from motivational speaker Jim Rohn. The main points are that a small change in direction can start any day, that strong personal reasons matter more than intelligence, and that people become the average of the five people they spend the most time with. He also urges guarding what enters your mind, and advises working harder on yourself than on your job.
Key points- Jim Rohn says if the why is powerful, the how is easy, and reasons come before answers
- Work harder on yourself than on your job, and study success, happiness and wealth
- Write goals, keep a journal, and always plan tomorrow, three habits the speaker still keeps
Obsessive productivity can be a trauma response
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #181
Growing up with no consistent support can push you to earn stability yourself
Summary
Obsessive productivity may be a trauma response, where the drive is for safety rather than success.
The speaker suggests that obsessive productivity may be a trauma response. Growing up with little consistent support can lead a person to earn stability through grades, jobs and busyness. He argues the drive comes from seeking safety rather than success, which is why nothing feels like enough. Self-worth, he says, comes from who you are, and rest does not mean failure.
Key points- Growing up with no consistent support can push you to earn stability yourself
- No achievement feels like enough when the real need is safety, the speaker says
- Your value comes from who you are, not from what you produce, he says
Adult friendship requires you to go first
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #180
Friendship was group-based through school, but after your 20s it is up to you
Summary
Adult friendship is an individual sport, so you have to go first, stay flexible and keep reaching out.
Mel Robbins gives three rules for adult friendship. Friendship becomes an individual sport once school and work stop supplying groups, so you must create it yourself. Friendships are flexible, so make many connections without fixed expectations. Your closest friends are often people you have not met, and you find them by going first, making plans and asking for coffee.
Key points- Friendship was group-based through school, but after your 20s it is up to you
- People come and go, so let go of expectations and keep creating connections
- Your favorite friends may be people you haven't met yet, so keep saying hello
How to do extraordinary things
Short · instagram.com · Issue #179
A short Instagram post on how to do extraordinary things.
Summary
A short Instagram post on how to do extraordinary things.
The 8 Lesser-Known Secrets of High Performers
Read · untetheredmind.co · 27 min · Issue #179
Alex uncovers the lesser-known secrets behind the success of high-performing individuals.
Summary
Alex uncovers the lesser-known secrets behind the success of high-performing individuals. The article presents eight of them.
How to roll up sleeves
Short · instagram.com · Issue #178
A short Instagram post on how to roll up your sleeves like a pro.
Summary
A short Instagram post on how to roll up your sleeves like a pro.
The art of saying no
Short · reddit.com · Issue #175
A Reddit post on the art of saying no.
Summary
A Reddit post on the art of saying no.
Pause, slow down and think the one thing
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #174
Pausing before a complex answer slows the brain down and clarifies thinking
Summary
Pause, slow your speech, and think 'the one thing' under pressure to communicate more clearly.
The speaker offers three tips for communicating clearly. First, pause to slow the brain down before answering a complex question. Second, slow your speaking rate, since speaking too fast can signal nervousness. Third, when overwhelmed, take a breath and say "the one thing," which focuses the mind on distilling what matters into a clear message.
Key points- Pausing before a complex answer slows the brain down and clarifies thinking
- Speaking too fast can signal nervousness, so slow your rate of speech
- In overwhelm, breathe and say 'the one thing' to distill your thoughts
Journaling: Get Started the Easy Way
Watch · youtube.com · Issue #173
Carl Pullein presents journaling as a life-changing habit that can improve mental health and preserve a life story.
Summary
Carl Pullein presents journaling as a life-changing habit that can improve mental health and preserve a life story. The 12-minute video explains how to get started. Pullein, who makes productivity content, links to a free productivity course, a free Areas of Focus workbook and a weekly productivity email. He also recommends notebooks and fountain pens, and links a paid Time and Life Mastery course.
Improving 1 percent a day compounds
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #173
A Stanford PhD friend told him 1% daily improvement compounds over 365 days
Summary
Improving 1% a day compounds to about 37 times better in a year, a calculation that got the speaker started.
The speaker recalls a Stanford PhD friend from the early days of Uber Eats who said improving by 1% a day makes you about 37 times better after a year. Checking the math, 1.01 to the power of 365 is about 37. The speaker says this gave them the push to take first steps on their current business, and encourages steady daily improvement toward daunting goals.
Key points- A Stanford PhD friend told him 1% daily improvement compounds over 365 days
- The speaker calculates 1.01 to the power of 365 as roughly 37
- The math gave him the courage to take the first steps on his current business
How to join the 5 AM club
Short · instagram.com · Issue #172
A short Instagram post on how to join the 5 AM club.
Summary
A short Instagram post on how to join the 5 AM club.
Meditate and prioritise in your thirties
Short · tiktok.com · Issue #171
Choosing a life partner is among the most important decisions, the speaker says
Summary
The 30s bring work, partner, kids and parents at once, so meditate for calm and prioritize, since you cannot have everything.
The speaker calls the 30s the stage when work, family, and a life partner become serious. Choosing a partner and deciding on children are among the most important decisions, alongside caring for kids, work, and aging parents. The speaker recommends meditation for calm, accepting that you cannot have everything and setting priorities, and seeking advice from people who have faced the same trade-offs.
Key points- Choosing a life partner is among the most important decisions, the speaker says
- Meditation brings equanimity to calm stress during demanding years
- Seek advice from people who have faced the same trade-offs before
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